[IC] Latching cherry MX switches (locking)

[korrelate]

Just put in a order for 25.

Is this buy still going on or what is happening? New to ordering entirely, I have no idea what is going on... :/

Currently CherryMX lists as having >500 stock. What does that even mean? (I kept reading about them needing 800 orders? I guess that went down already?)

MXLOCK        |    >500|  1.20|EUR|MX1A-31NN (03/2015)

Welcome Aboard the LockSwitch Train!

I've got an order in for 25 myself. It's been a while since I checked in, but no: I don't think the MOQ (or the actual quantity ordered so far) has gone down. Still 800 to the best of my knowledge and when I check last month I think 7bit was at like 650 - 675 or thereabouts. It's getting closer, we're just not there yet. This one's going to take a bit longer (I've already been waiting for several months) because there really isn't much demand for this switch.

IMHO, this makes a perfect "keep-alive" switch. if I don't want to get logged off of something because of inactivity I'm gonna just press this puppy. Can't wait.

[SpAmRaY]

I keep getting invoices from 7bot for these guess I should pay it one of these days.

[PikKirby]

Just put in a order for 25.

Is this buy still going on or what is happening? New to ordering entirely, I have no idea what is going on... :/

Currently CherryMX lists as having >500 stock. What does that even mean? (I kept reading about them needing 800 orders? I guess that went down already?)

MXLOCK        |    >500|  1.20|EUR|MX1A-31NN (03/2015)

Welcome Aboard the LockSwitch Train!

I've got an order in for 25 myself. It's been a while since I checked in, but no: I don't think the MOQ (or the actual quantity ordered so far) has gone down. Still 800 to the best of my knowledge and when I check last month I think 7bit was at like 650 - 675 or thereabouts. It's getting closer, we're just not there yet. This one's going to take a bit longer (I've already been waiting for several months) because there really isn't much demand for this switch.

IMHO, this makes a perfect "keep-alive" switch. if I don't want to get logged off of something because of inactivity I'm gonna just press this puppy. Can't wait.

Ahh thank you for the explanation.

I suppose nothing else to do than wait and to bait others onto the train with keys?


Just a little bit more... someone make that full keyboard with these switches already, that should push it over.

[E3E]

I apologize if I'm necrobombing this thread, but like another has before me, I stopped being a lurker in order to sign up for this buy!

I'll take 5, for sure. These could be real handy for some fun builds.

[duckness]

I apologize if I'm necrobombing this thread, but like another has before me, I stopped being a lurker in order to sign up for this buy!

I'll take 5, for sure. These could be real handy for some fun builds.

We're buying them off 7bit on deskthority once Cherry makes them (I think he has hit the MOQ)
http://deskthority.net/group-buys-f50/cherry-mx-taking-pre-orders-t2760.html

[theanyday]

Sent a pm to CherryMX over on deskthority for 20 of these. Aside from my k70 this seems to be the start for myself a semi-custom board.

[henz]

I apologize if I'm necrobombing this thread, but like another has before me, I stopped being a lurker in order to sign up for this buy!

I'll take 5, for sure. These could be real handy for some fun builds.

We're buying them off 7bit on deskthority once Cherry makes them (I think he has hit the MOQ)
http://deskthority.net/group-buys-f50/cherry-mx-taking-pre-orders-t2760.html

Almost forgot i was in this. Are we getting switches soon then?

[korrelate]

 

If you look at page 134 on the thread link posted by duckness you'll note that 7bit says MXLOCK are "delayed further."

I'm just really curious... have we made MOQ and are waiting on Cherry to produce/deliver or
are we still waiting to make the MOQ (800 for 7bit's GB I think).

Cheers,

K


I just realized that there's another obvious use for these switches beyond keep-alive functionality: Shift-Lock!! Just like old typwriters used to have. I'm going to jam this in my r.h.s. shift key just for this purpose. Not really useful, but then again neither is my r.h.s. shift key. At least now there will be some temptation to use it.

[duckness]

If you look at page 134 on the thread link posted by duckness you'll note that 7bit says MXLOCK are "delayed further."

I'm just really curious... have we made MOQ and are waiting on Cherry to produce/deliver or
are we still waiting to make the MOQ (800 for 7bit's GB I think).

Also,

[E3E]

So what exactly is the status on this order for now? Is it... *ahem* "locked" up?

[doodersbrother]

Any updates?

[PikKirby]

Last post was in April, is it safe to bump?

What's going on with this GB? The other already finished shipping months ago.. Anyone have any info/updates?

Should I just get a refund from 7bit..? xD

[ika]

Last post was in April, is it safe to bump?

What's going on with this GB? The other already finished shipping months ago.. Anyone have any info/updates?

Should I just get a refund from 7bit..? xD

You may as well cancel your order with 7bit and hop aboard the IC for round 2 here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12VmaQ5AlhY6tp5wsNHQ8Jifrom1myO49rR09ShuGwKQ/viewform

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